Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen Palisot de Beauvois, 1799
Park
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
northern copperhead
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
Family | Viperidae |
Subfamily | Crotalinae |
Genus | Agkistrodon |
Species | Agkistrodon contortrix |
Subspecies | Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Meade believed this snake to be more common than represented in the 2003-2005 surveys. Taylor et al. described it as common and generlaly distributed throughout the area, particularly on rocky, wooded hillsides.; Data Source: Meade, L. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY; Taylor, C. R. McKitrick, M. Pelton. 1981. Terrestrial Vertebrate Inventory of the Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee. Final Report for the NPS, University of TN, Knoxville.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Meade, L S. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY; Conant and Collins, 1998.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Meade: More common than represented in the inventory. Taylor et al.: common and generally distributed thoughout the area, particularly on rocky, wooded hillsides.; Data Source: Meade, L S. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Meade, L S. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ERaskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/13/2018 8:21:04 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*8784. TNC Code: ARADE01013., Park Species Data Source: Meade, L S. 2005
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